Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Watts Group ("we," "our," or "us") collects information you provide directly, including:

• Name, email address, and phone number when you fill out contact forms
• Business information when you submit investment or consulting inquiries
• Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Any additional information you choose to provide in messages

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on each page through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• Process investment and consulting applications
• Send newsletter updates if you have opted in
• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating our website and business (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services)
• Professional advisors (e.g., lawyers, accountants) as needed
• Law enforcement or government authorities when required by law
• Our portfolio companies, only with your explicit consent and as relevant to your inquiry

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., theme preference)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months unless you request earlier deletion.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Canadian Privacy Law (PIPEDA)

As a Canadian company, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). We collect personal information only with your knowledge and consent, and use it only for the purposes for which it was collected.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• General inquiries: [email protected]
• Visit our Contact page